Scroll type compressor with displacement adjusting mechanism
US4642034A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1984 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04C28/16
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A scroll type compressor is disclosed which includes a housing with an inner chamber and fluid inlet and outlet ports connected to the inner chamber. A fixed scroll, which is mounted within the housing, has a circular end plate from which a first spiral wrap extends. An orbiting scroll also is mounted within the housing for orbital motion with respect to the fixed scroll. The orbiting scroll has a circular end plate from which a second spiral wrap extends; the first and second wraps interfit to define at least one pair of sealed off fluid pockets. The end plate of the fixed scroll partitions the inner chamber of the housing into a suction chamber and rear chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a discharge chamber and an intermediate pressure chamber. The circular end plate of the fixed scroll has at least one pair of holes symmetrically positioned to connect the sealed off fluid pockets to the intermediate pressure chamber. A control mechanism selectively controls fluid communication between the suction chamber and the intermediate pressure chamber to adjust the volume displacement and compression ratio of the scroll type compressor. This control mechanism also controls the resi…
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